7 years ago this day - OTD

Well not exactly this day since it was January 21st but 7 years ago from then Andy and I started the journey that has lead to our engagement and soon to be marriage in the summer!

It was very convenient that it also happened to be Restaurant Week when our Anniversary hit so we got some top notch nosh at discount prices.  We dined at The Claremont, which if you have never been there is like a step back to the 70's fine dining experiance. 

This is what I wore that night.

Gold Bib Necklace - Express

Heather Brown Turtle neck - Victoria's Secret Catalog

Leopard Print Dress- H&M on sale $20

Skinny Jeans - Re-Rock for Express

Dark Brown Wooden Studded Clogs - Michael Kors

In the past couple days I've finally put my head to the grindstone and started to work on my wedding dress.  I'm using a lot of Silk Organza and it's such a hard process.  Not because the design is difficult but because it's my wedding dress!  I will know all the mistakes all the quirks even though no one else ca see them.  It's hard even with all my sewing experiance to think about wearing what I make for this big day.

I've also decided to deck out the band in some custom accessories and outfits.  The three insturmentalists (Guitar, Bass and Drums) will have bowties in my wedding colors and the two ladies (singers) will be wearing dresses to match the boys.  I want to go with a little vintage rocker geek chic for the look.

Photo from Flickr - Laura Singer

Day One!

Off to a little bit of a rocky start as I am still trying to figure out the best way to take my photos. I think I have found just the place using a tripod in this empty corner. This was taken with the help of a mirror in the kitchen that is actually too tall for me.

Today I was only wearing jewelry that I had made and stretch jeans that I altered.


I am wearing Michael Kors Gold tone wooden platform slides from Filene's basement over 6 years ago.
- Cheap Monday high waisted stretch jeans bought at Urban Outfitters for $5 and altered in the waist by 4"
- Black Cami from Guess outlet
- Grey open mesh sweater with tab sleeves from H&M in Santa Monica
- Je táime enamel plate necklace made by me
- Adina small diamond square necklace from my boyfriend on valentines day 2 years ago.
- Toki Doki "


Things I am currently working on is my dress to wear to my 10 year high school reunion this friday. I have nearly finished my purse to take also. I will probably get that done tomorrow and maybe the dress.

I am meeting on Monday with the owner of this one boutique that I am in LOVE with called Collier West. They are mostly home goods but every time I walk into there I feel at home because it is exactly how I would want to decorate the house if I had boundless amounts of money. But I finally got the guts to go over and ask if they were interested in seeing my jewelry.

Before I went there today since they had a "back in five" sign I stopped into Substance. Very cute store that I also like their clothes but find it almost too plain and simple for me. They always have shoes that I am keen on and big leather purses. Today they had a lot of things that I liked but with this "Clothes Diet" as I refer it to other people I couldn't buy a thing. Except for these super comfy and cute navy ballerina slippers that she had been trying to sell because they don't fit anyone. It says size 6 but actually it was a size 5 PERFECT for me! And since Shoes are something I can't make it's ok! Anyways we got to talking and she sounded interested in buying so I just need to get my self together once again to present and work on my pricing. I think I will only present a couple things to start. I'm not entirely sure if that is the spot for me plus they might refuse my price point.

Also on my list of places to visit I stopped by Undone to discuss the Trunk Show in August a little more and was informed that there is a sidewalk sale that they invited me to be a part of. Wonderful! Today was a great day lot's of connections and possible opportunities.